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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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